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EU Seeks Market Pulse to De-risk and Accelerate Critical Hydrogen Infrastructure
Energy (European Commission) European Union Overview The European Commission has launched a non-binding call for interest to gauge market demand for planned hydrogen infrastructure, encompassing pipelines and storage. This initiative wil... -
Air Products Halts Major Low-Carbon Hydrogen Projects in Louisiana and Arizona, Signaling Broader Setbacks for $45 Billion U.S. Blue Hydrogen Sector
Industrial Info USA Overview Air Products and Chemicals Inc. has ceased development on its large low-carbon hydrogen project in Louisiana and a green hydrogen initiative in Casa Grande, Arizona, reflecting a growing trend of setbacks in ... -
Sicily Activates Inaugural Green Hydrogen Valley: H2 Farm Pioneers 2MW PEM Electrolysis and Advanced Compression for 37 kg/hr Production
Engineering Hydrogen Solutions Italy Overview Sicily has launched its first Hydrogen Valley, the H2 Farm project, integrating two 1 MW PEM electrolyzers with SAFE's advanced compression technology to achieve a production rate of 37 kg of... -
Linca Spins Off to Spearhead EV Battery Mineral Recovery with UK Demonstration Facility by 2027
Resource Recycling New Zealand, UK Overview Linca, a New Zealand spin-off from Mint Innovation, is exclusively focused on recovering critical minerals from end-of-life electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Leveraging an advanced hydrometallur... -
Google to Power Data Centers with Largest U.S. BESS: Secures All Output from Cypress Creek’s 1.6GW Solar, 1.9GWh Storage Project
Benchmark Source USA Overview Google has signed a definitive agreement to purchase all power output from the first two phases of Cypress Creek Renewables' Steel River Energy Center in Arkansas, set to be one of the largest grid-scale bat... -
Form Energy’s Iron-Air Battery Delivers 100+ Hour Storage at Sub-$20/kWh, Shipments Begin from West Virginia Gigafactory
Energy Solutions Intelligence USA Overview Form Energy has announced that its innovative iron-air battery technology can provide over 100 hours of grid-scale energy storage at an unprecedented cost of less than $20/kWh. This breakthrough... -
China Launches Multiple Large-Scale Lithium Battery Recycling Projects: Narada Power at 150,000 Tons, Envision Green Energy Unveils Hong Kong’s First Compliant Facility
SMM Analysis China Overview In July 2026, several significant lithium battery recycling projects commenced production across China, signaling the industry's transition to full-scale implementation. A subsidiary of Narada Power launched a... -
Sodium-Ion and Iron Flow Batteries Scale Up: CATL Powers 2GWh in Eastern Europe, ESS Inc. Secures 500MWh+ U.S. Deployments
Energy-Storage.News Multiple Countries Overview Global deployment of non-lithium-ion battery energy storage systems (BESS) is rapidly accelerating. CATL has partnered with Solarpro to launch a 2GWh sodium-ion BESS project in Eastern Euro... -
U.S. Poised to Add 24.3 GW of Grid-Scale BESS in 2026, Led by Darden and Roadhouse Flagship Projects
Blackridge Research USA Overview The United States is projected to add a substantial 24.3 gigawatts (GW) of new grid-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity in 2026. This significant expansion will be driven by seven major pr... -
Regen Issues Comprehensive BESS Fire Safety Guidance Aligned with NFPA 855:2026 Edition
Regen for Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) UK Overview Regen has released comprehensive fire safety information for planners on Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), emphasizing risks like thermal runaway and the critic...
